TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
When Steve Scurlock retires on December 31 of this year, he will do so after almost 29 years of faithful service leading the government relations efforts of the Independent Bankers Association of Texas (IBAT). While intending to spend just a few years at IBAT and then move on, Scurlock instead became a champion for community … Read more
Mergers and Acquisitions The TDB reports that First State Bank of Livingston, based in Livingston, has completed its merger with First National Bank of Jasper, based in Jasper. Branches The OCC reports that it has approved an application by West Texas National Bank, based in Midland, to establish a branch at 500 Dallas St., Ste. … Read more
Branches The OCC reports that Woodforest National Bank, based in The Woodlands, has established a branch in the HEB at 1621 Mason Rd. in Katy. The OCC reports that it has approved an application by Yoakum National Bank, based in Yoakum, to establish a branch at 22101 Westheimer Pkwy. in Katy. The OCC reports that Brenham … Read more
Branches The OCC reports that it has approved applications by First National Bank Texas, based in Killeen, to establish the following branches: 1015 Hwy. 80 in San Marcos, 4107 Fry Rd. in Katy and 5010 N. 95th Ave. in Glendale, Arizona. The OCC reports that JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, based in Columbus, Ohio, has applied … Read more
Name Changes The TDB reports that Security State Bank, based in Winters, has changed its name to Victory Bank. Home Offices The TDB reports that Victory Bank has relocated its home office from 700 S. Main St. in Winters to an existing branch office at 4710 4th St. in Lubbock and will maintain the office … Read more
Conversions The TDB reports that First Financial Bank, based in Abilene, has applied to convert from a national association to a state-chartered bank. Branches The OCC reports that Texas National Bank, based in Mercedes, has applied to establish a branch at 4000 S. Business Hwy. 281 in Edinburg. The TDB reports that Wallis Bank, based … Read more
Henderson-based VeraBank recently announced two new hires—one in the bank’s Bryan/College Station market and the other in Austin. Annette Moore has been hired to serve on VeraBank’s mortgage banking team as banking officer/mortgage banker at the Austin branch. “We are excited to offer our Austin area customers the knowledge and commitment to service excellence Annette … Read more
Branches The OCC reports that it has approved an application by JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, based in Columbus, Ohio, to establish a branch at the northwest corner of McPherson Blvd. and Summer Creek Dr. in Fort Worth. The OCC reports that it has approved an application by National Bank & Trust, based in La Grange, … Read more
Branches The OCC reports that it has approved an application by JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, based in Columbus, Ohio, to establish a branch at the northwest corner of W. Little York Rd. and N. Houston Rosslyn Rd. in Houston. The OCC reports that The Yoakum National Bank, based in Yoakum, has applied to establish a … Read more
Provo, Utah-based Hillcrest Bank has hired Marie H. Sanchez to serve as senior vice president/business banking community leader in Austin. A third-generation Austin native, she brings 38 years of banking experience to her new position. Prior to joining Hillcrest Bank, Sanchez was a relationship manager at Texas Capital Bank. She has also worked at Austin … Read more